Riverby EstateSauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Riverby Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Riverby Estate in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Riverby Estate in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc of Riverby Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa), summer tuna quiche or crozets with courgettes and goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Riverby Estate's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Romorantin
Dry, vivid and structured whites with a golden robe, taut mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), apple, pear, white flowers, honey and pronounced chalky mineral notes. Good ageing potential, gaining wax and dried fruit notes with age. Near-exclusive star of Cour-Cheverny AOC in the Sologne. Very rare autochthonous Loire variety, introduced to the Loire valley by François I in 1519 according to tradition.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Riverby Estate are 2015, 2011, 2020, 2019 and 2017.
Informations about the Riverby Estate
The Riverby Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marlborough
World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Reims Mountain
Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).
